Life in 1950 Mississippi Delta
Emmett Till's cousin Reverend Wheeler Parker talked about life in the Mississippi Delta in the 1950s.
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Emmett Till's cousin Reverend Wheeler Parker talked about life in the Mississippi Delta in the 1950s.
Emmett Till's cousin Reverend Wheeler Parker talked about how the events unfolded on August 24, 1955.
Emmett Till's cousin Reverend Wheeler Parker talked about Carolyn Bryant after Emmett Till and his family went into the Bryant family store.
Reverend Wheeler Parker talked about the death of his cousin Emmett and the subsequent funeral.
Reverend Wheeler Parker talked about the contributions of Alvin Sykes and his pursuit for justice for Emmett Till as well as the FBI's role and Carolyn Bryant's story.
Rev. Parker talked about the impact Emmett Till's murder had on the country.
Emmett Till's cousin Reverend Wheeler Parker explained what happened on August 28, 1955, when Emmett was taken from the family's home.
Reverend Wheeler Parker talked about the aftermath of Emmett's death, including the reaction of the family, law enforcement, and perpetrators Roy Bryant and John Milam.
Reverend Wheeler Parker talked about the first trial in the murder of Emmett Till and the article that appeared in Look Magazine in 1956.
Reverend Wheeler Parker shared how the experience of Emmett Till's death impacted his life.
Reverend Wheeler Parker shared what happened in the days following the incident at the Bryant store in Greenwood, Mississippi before Emmett Till was taken from the family's home.